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Hale

Girl Name day: February 10 In French: Hailey
Hale is a short form of Haley: on birth records it is written Haley (158,120 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Haley page. Also a short form of Haleigh, Halee.
Origin: Old English. Meaning: Hay meadow / hay clearing.
From an English surname and place name combining Old English 'heg' (hay) with 'leah' (woodland clearing, meadow).

Name day for Hale

February 10

Why this day? Hale is a short form of Haley, and shares its name day.

Hale is celebrated in the United States on February 10.

The story of the name Hale

Hale is a short form of Haley. It keeps its origin (Old English) and meaning — hay meadow / hay clearing, and shares its name day, February 10.

On birth records, Hale is rarely written as such: the Hales are Haleys (158,120 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Haley page. Hale is also a short form of Haleigh, Halee.

Frequently asked questions about Hale

What does Hale mean?

Hale is a short form of Haley, which means hay meadow / hay clearing.

When is Hale's name day?

February 10, together with Haley: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Hale a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Haley.

Hale's profile

Energy 8/10
Humor 8/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 5/10
Whimsy 7/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 7/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Hale

Bottom 10

  1. Bertie42%
  2. Erna42%
  3. Dorcas42%
  4. Gussie42%
  5. Madge45%
  6. Edythe45%
  7. Concetta46%
  8. Belva46%
  9. Vernice48%
  10. Arline49%

Love potential for Hale

Bottom 10

  1. Bertie48%
  2. Erna49%
  3. Edythe49%
  4. Nelda50%
  5. Letha51%
  6. Leonor52%
  7. Ofelia53%
  8. Hellen53%
  9. Leota54%
  10. Iona54%

Professional potential for Hale

Bottom 10

  1. Lulu42%
  2. Leonor42%
  3. Roxie42%
  4. Idella44%
  5. Tillie49%
  6. Dolly50%
  7. Carmella50%
  8. Rubie50%
  9. Mazie50%
  10. Birdie51%

Crush potential for Hale

Bottom 10

  1. Bertie42%
  2. Erna42%
  3. Gussie43%
  4. Edythe45%
  5. Lue46%
  6. Una46%
  7. Orpha47%
  8. Ardith47%
  9. Arline47%
  10. Neva48%
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